The Hasmoneans and Their Neighbors - New Historical Reconstructions from Dead Sea Scrolls Classical

Kenneth Atkinson adds to an already impressive body of work on the Hasmoneans, proposing that the history and theological beliefs of Jews during the period of the Hasmonean state cannot be understood without a close investigation of the histories of the Ptolemaic and Seleucid Empires, as well as the Roman Republic. Citing evidence from the Dead Sea Scrolls and classical sources, Atkinson offers a new reconstruction of this vital historical period, when the Hasmonean family changed the fates of their neighbors, the Roman Republic, the religion of Judaism, and created the foundation for the development of the nascent Christian faith.Atkinson additionally provides reconstructions of events in classical history, including the most detailed examination of Pompey the Great''s assassination in light of Jewish sources; by focusing on his death, this volume uncovers new information that explains the discrepancies in the classical accounts of this pivotal event that shaped Middle Eastern and Roman history, and which helped end the Republic. Collecting sources ranging from the beginning of the Hasmonean monarchy, through its religious strife and golden age, to its eventual downfall, Atkinson concludes that that Jewish sectarianism and messianism played far greater roles in the Hasmonean state than has previously be assumed.>

About the author

Kenneth Atkinson is Professor of History at the University of Northern Iowa, USA.

Product details

• Authors: Kenneth Atkinson, Kenneth (University of Northern Iowa Atkinson, Professor Kenneth Atkinson, Professor Kenneth (University of Northern Iowa Atkinson, Atkinson Kenneth
• Assisted by: James H. Charlesworth (Editor)
• Publisher: T. & T. Clark Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.08.2018
• EAN: 9780567680822
• ISBN: 978-0-567-68082-2
• No. of pages: 232
• Series: Jewish and Christian Texts; Criminal Practice Series; Jewish and Christian Texts
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Biblical Studies / General, Christianity, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, Biblical Studies & Exegesis